Laros Duarte
Cabo Verde
MID
Age
29
Appearances
0
Goals
0
About Laros Duarte
Laros Duarte is a confirmed midfielder in Cabo Verde's 26-man squad for the 2026 World Cup, named in Pedro Leitão Brito's final 26. The Puskas Akademia midfielder is 29 at kick-off and valued at around €1.00m, a former Netherlands youth international who came through Jong PSV.
Cabo Verde were drawn in Group H, alongside Spain, Saudi Arabia and Uruguay. They open against Spain at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta on 15 June, then face Uruguay at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens on 21 June before meeting Saudi Arabia at NRG Stadium in Houston on 26 June. Cabo Verde reached the finals by winning CAF Group D, qualifying on 13 October 2025.
Cabo Verde were drawn in Group H, alongside Spain, Saudi Arabia and Uruguay. They open against Spain at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta on 15 June, then face Uruguay at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens on 21 June before meeting Saudi Arabia at NRG Stadium in Houston on 26 June. Cabo Verde reached the finals by winning CAF Group D, qualifying on 13 October 2025.
World Cup 2026 Stats
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Minutes played
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Goals
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Assists
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Key passes
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Accuracy
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Playing Style
A right-footed defensive and central midfielder, Rotterdam-born and PSV-schooled, Laros Duarte sits in front of the back four for Puskas Akademia and Cabo Verde, a disciplined screen who keeps things simple. He stands 1.80 m and is right-footed, a holding option in Pedro Leitão Brito's plans at 29.
World Cup History
The 2026 World Cup will be Laros Duarte's first. Pedro Leitão Brito has named the holding midfielder in Cabo Verde's 26, and with no senior tournament on his record, he arrives as one of the steadying presences for the islanders' first appearance at the finals.
National Team
Cabo Verde
Tier 5
£4m
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Goal Rush Impact
Duarte brings 15 caps for Cabo Verde to the card, a holding presence shaped by over 50 appearances each at Sparta Rotterdam and FC Groningen who stays in Pedro Leitão Brito's reckoning for the finals. Cabo Verde land at Tier 5 this year, £4m on the card, that price a team standing rather than a single name.
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Duarte at the 2026 World Cup
Duarte is a confirmed midfielder in Pedro Leitão Brito's 26-man Cabo Verde squad for the 2026 World Cup. He is in the Cabo Verde side opening their Group H campaign in June.
Picking Cabo Verde in Goal Rush
Cabo Verde's card slot is valued at £4m, a Tier 5 one. Cabo Verde begin their campaign against Spain.
Laros Duarte World Cup 2026 FAQs
The card lists Cabo Verde in Tier 5, costing £4m. Cabo Verde begin their campaign against Spain, and it is Cabo Verde's team standing on the Goal Rush card.
Duarte is a midfielder for Cabo Verde. He plays his club football for Puskas Akademia and is part of Pedro Leitão Brito's national-team squad for the 2026 World Cup, named in Cabo Verde's final 26.
No. Duarte goes into 2026 with no senior finals behind him, making it a debut after his place in Cabo Verde's 26-man squad was confirmed.
Duarte plays his club football for Puskas Akademia. He is named among Cabo Verde's midfielders in Pedro Leitão Brito's final 26, with Cabo Verde opening their Group H campaign against Spain in mid-June.
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